As mentioned in our January 3 post, US Customs has scheduled its 2011 Trade Symposium, “Working Together to Strengthen Economic Competitiveness,” for April 13-14 in Washington, DC. The agency has recently provided updated information on its Trade Outreach website.
General Sessions include:
- U.S. Trade a Top Priority
- Interagency Cooperation: One Government Approach to the Border
- CBP’s New Ways to Manage by Accounts: Pilots and Initiatives
- Enhancing Air Cargo Security after Yemen: A case study in collaborative Supply Chain Security
- A Smarter & Safer Border: Town Hall Meeting
Breakout sessions include:
- Agriculture Mission
- Border Issues/Initiatives
- CBP Trade Strategy
- In-bond
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Partnership Programs
- Role of the Customs Broker
- The National Export Initiative and FTZs
- Using Today’s ACE Capabilities to the Full Potential
- What’s Ahead for ACE (Cargo Release, ITDS, PSC and More)
To register for on-site attendance, click here. To instead participate in the live webcast (including 30-day on-demand access, click here.
Complete details, including lodging options, are available here.